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Opolot Ben v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 70 of 2023)

Citation: [2026] UGSC 13 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 11 April 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Sentence held illegal where the remand deduction was calculated from a wrong conviction date; appellant resentenced to 30 years 11 months from 13/04/2017.

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